CALGARY, AB - The Parts Canada Superbike Championship, one of only two National Canadian motorsport tours, comes to Calgary this weekend for its only Western Canadian appearance. The Superbike races, presented by Calgary¹s Suzuki dealers, on both Saturday and Sunday are points-paying races, making the Calgary stop vital for the championship hopes of the country¹s top motorcycle road racers.
Calgary¹s Clint McBain is the Great Western Hope for a national title in the Parts Canada series. Riding a factory-backed Suzuki, McBain has an excellent chance to make a strong showing on Race City¹s two-mile roadcourse his home track.
Another Calgarian to watch is young Chris Peris, who has been racing in the USA and Europe this year but will return to the Parts Canada series for the two races this weekend.
Edmonton racer Brian Nielsen could be a real dark horse this weekend. The young Yamaha rider was the track Superbike champion two years ago and makes no secret of his ambition to move up to the Parts Canada series.
Red Deer¹s Tom Cody, in his first year as a Pro rider, could be someone to watch this weekend, too. A strong performance in front of the National teams can lead to tremendous opportunities. It was racing in the Parts Canada event at Race City that brought McBain to the attention of a factory team.
Chad Pasowisty of Invermere, British Columbia, could also be a rider to watch. After taking some time off from the sport, Pasowisty has had very strong showings in the first two regional roadracing rounds at Race City, riding for Westbank, BC-based Newman Racing.
All four Japanese motorcycle manufacturers, and several tire makers, have fully-supported factory teams in action this season with talented riders recruited from all over Canada and some foreign countries.
SATURDAY Roadcourse spectator gates open at 11am. Motorcycle Racing begins at 1pm.
SUNDAY Roadcourse spectator gates open at 11am. Motorcycle racing begins at 1pm.
MAC¹S LEGENDS CARS HEADLINE OVAL SHOW
The MAC¹S CONVENIENCE STORES Legends Cars return to Race City for another hard-fought battle for their season championship. Along with the Legends, the NEWALTA Late Models, fresh off last weekend¹s Western 100 at Race City and the I.M.C.A. Stock Cars will be racing, too.
Saturday OVAL Spectator gates open at 6pm. Stock Car Racing begins at 7pm.
- By Robert K. Rooney
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